Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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The Board of Regents J HE Board of Regents, representative of the con- nections that Creighton has in the outside world, is composed of some of the most promi- nent and successful business men of Omaha and the middle west. Though little known to the student body, the members of the Board of Regents are the impelling influence so necessary for the continued success and progress of the University. These men, aided by their executive ability and business connections, are able to establish and maintain the cooperation, confidence, and respect of the outside world; a factor so necessary in the success of an institution of higher learning. This group, though kept occupied by personal endeavors, are always willing to make sacrifices and are painstaking in their efforts to establish the name of Creighton more firmly in the mind of the layman. The Rev. Patrick J. Mahan, S.J., president of the University, as chairman of the board, acts as the direct representative of the university faculty and student body on the board and presents their interests to the other members. The personnel of the board includes: The Reverend Patrick J. Mahan, S.J., president of the University; Frank J. Burkley, president of the Burkley Envelope and Printing Com- pany; William J. Coad, president of the Omaha Flour Mills Company, and Fred Hamilton, president Omaha-Council Bluffs Street Railway Co. Rev. P.J. Mahan, S. J. William J. Coad Frank J. Burkley Fred Hamilton [10]

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Rev. Patrick J. Mahan, S.J. She iprcsiOcnt ' s (message HE GRADUATES OF 1934 are going forth from Creighton to join the ranks of those who, by their ideals, their principles, their activities, are shaping the civilization and destinies of our country. It is the hope of Creighton that her graduates are going forth with the conviction that their most valuable possession is love for the social, moral, patriotic and religious ideals for which she stands, and that the true measure of success in their lives will be gauged by their loyalty to these ideals rather than by the amount of money they may be able to garner by reason of their knowledge, skill and industry. P. J. Mahan, S.J.

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The Board of Trustees Xhe Board of Trustees, composed of some of the most prominent members of the faculty and administrative officers of the university, directs and supervises the educational and business affairs of Creighton. The members of the board, each a speciahst in his own particular field, handle their own work and cooperate with each other for the furtherance of harmony between de- partments. The present success of Creighton is due in a lar ge extent to the work of the members of the Board of Trustees. All hope for the future advancement of the uni- versity is placed in the competent efforts of this board. The tremendous advancement of Creighton in the past has been due to their constant endeavor and superior ability. As a result of their efforts, the departments of the Uni- versity have been built up until Creighton has become outstanding in the field of educa- tion. The board under the guidance of the Rev. Patrick J. Mahan, S.J., president of the Uni- versity, is composed of: The Rev. Thomas H. Murphy, S.J., treasurer of the University; the Rev. Eugene P. Mullaney, S.J., superintendent of buildings and grounds; the Rev. William J. Corby, S.J., chairman of the athletic board and dean of men; the Rev. Francis B. Cassilly, S.J., and Edward F. Leary, legal adviser. Rev.P.J.Mahan Rev. E. P. Mullaney Rev. F.B. Cassilly S.J. Rev.T.H.Murphy S.J. Rcv.W.J.Corboy S.J. EdwardF.Leary S.J. S.J. [11]